West African Kingdoms

What motivated merchants to cross the Sahara?

• Gold and other riches

• Salt and other minerals

• Iron weapons

• Islamic beliefs

Which kingdom was known for its iron weapons?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Benin

Which kingdom conquered the old capital of Ghana?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Benin

Which kingdom had Mansa Musa as its most famous ruler?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Benin

Which kingdom had a giant mosque built in Timbuktu?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Benin

Which kingdom collapsed in the 1400s?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Benin

Who captured Timbuktu?

• Sultan Sunni Ali

• Mansa Musa

• Ghana

• Benin

Which kingdom expanded its trading networks as far as Europe and Asia?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Benin

What did Benin trade with Europeans in exchange for guns and iron goods?

• Gold and salt

• Copper and bronze sculptures

• Captured persons

• Islamic beliefs

Which kingdom was the largest of West Africa's three trading kingdoms?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Benin